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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,225.94, 246,317.68 and 51,917.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,225.94, 246,317.68 and 51,917.48 is: 77,869.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,225.94 : 246,317.68 = 51,917.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,225.94/246,317.68 = 51,917.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,225.94x = 246,317.68 × 51,917.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,225.94x = 12,788,193,225.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,788,193,225.05/164,225.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,869.51

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